Quiz

Smoking's impact on your health

Smoking tobacco is one of the main risk factors for cancer and heart disease, our two biggest killers. Test your knowledge on the dangers of smoking, how it affects your body and how to quit. Published 30/05/2014

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1. The World Health Organisation says tobacco kills nearly 6 million people every year and of those who use tobacco...

a) nearly all will die because of their use.
b) close to three quarters will die because of their use.
c) up to half will die because of their use.
d) only a small portion will die because of their use.

2. When you smoke a cigarette, which of the following does not happen?

3. If you have been smoking for some time, does quitting still reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer?

a) Yes, and the benefits apply to quitters of any age.
b) Yes, but only if you quit when you are still under 35.
c) No, quitting makes no difference to your risk.
d) Perhaps, but not everyone will benefit.

4. How long does it take for your sense of taste and smell to start to improve after you quit smoking?

a) 12 hours
b) Two days
c) One week
d) Two months

5. Will an occasional cigarette damage your health?

a) No, you can smoke every now and then and it has no effect on your health.
b) Yes, even smoking small amounts of tobacco can increase your risk of certain health conditions.
c) Yes, because many people who smoke the occasional cigarette are unaware of how many cigarettes they smoke.
d) Both b and c.

6. Quitting smoking not only improves your physical health it can also improve your mental health.

a) True
b) False

7. Which of the following conditions has been associated with passive smoking?

a) Irritation of the eyes and nose
b) Heart disease
c) Lung cancer
d) All of the above

8. If you want to quit smoking, support from a fellow quitter helps. But whose support has been shown to help most?

a) Your co-worker
b) Your sibling
c) Your spouse
d) Your neighbour

9. On average, how many attempts do most people make before they successfully quit smoking?

a) One to two
b) Seven to 12
c) Up to 40
d) 27

10. Out of the following, which option is probably the best way to quit smoking?

a) Going cold turkey.
b) Planning your attempt to quit well in advance.
c) Asking friends and family for advice first.
d) Increasing the number of cigarettes you are smoke before trying to quit.